NHTSA Complaint #10017950 — 1997 DODGE RAM EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10017950
Vehicle	1997 DODGE RAM
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Date of Incident	April 27, 2003
Date Filed	May 1, 2003
Mileage	135,905 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH SHORTED OUT WHICH CAUSED ALL THE LIGHTING ON THE DASH BOARD TO GO OUT. THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH ALSO MELTED ALL THE WIRING AND UPON TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF THE HEADLIGHTS AUTOMATICALLY CAME ON BY THEMSELVES. *NLM THE SWITCH WAS ON RECALL, BUT NOT ON THIS MODEL. *SCC *JB

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